The Idler team believe that idleness is unjustly criticized in modern society when it is, in fact, a vital component of a happy life. This new issue of the Idler looks at man, nature, and the earth an
In a bar in the Buenos Aires suburb of Villa Crespo our narrator recalls his encounters with an old man of Lithuanian descent, Samuel Warschauer, whom he came to know shortly before the man died. Amo
Yo ho ho! Pete loves pirates, but his mom thinks they are rude and messy. Then Pete and his mom go to see the Amazing Marco, and Marco hypnotizes Pete’s mom into thinking she’s a pirate! Now Pete’s mo
Set mainly in Uzbekistan between 1900 and 1980, The Railway introduces to us the inhabitants of the small town of Gilas on the ancient Silk Route. Among those whose stories we hear are Mefody-Jurispr
For daring to peer into the heart of an adulteress and enumerate its contents with profound dispassion, the author of Madame Bovary was tried for "offenses against morality and religion." What shocks
Suitable for both the novice and the experienced practitioner, this book gives vital information for dealing with epidemic diseases. The author explains how homeopathic remedies can be used to overco
The World Travellers' Manual of Homoeopathy is an essential companion for anyone embarking on journeys to tropical, remote, or impoverished areas of the globe, where orthodox treatments are unaccepta
Homeopathy is now accepted as a form of medicine both by the medical profession and by natural therapists; it is safe, natural, fast-acting, and effective. This reference book is for parents wanting
Considered by some to be the greatest novel ever written, Anna Karenina is Tolstoy's classic tale of love and adultery set against the backdrop of high society in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. A rich a
Photography was described by its British inventor, Henry Talbot, as 'the Pencil of Nature'. The medium used the laws of chemistry and physics to create superbly detailed descriptions of the material w
Alessandra Cecchi is not quite fifteen when her father, a prosperous cloth merchant, brings a young painter back from northern Europe to decorate the chapel walls in the family’s Florentine palazzo. A
Thomas is convinced that he can drive himself! When he heads off on his own, he learns that stopping can be harder than starting. This classic story, originally by the Reverend W Awdry, has been adapt
When D.W.'s??teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives her his fire fighter's hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety,
Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a bold and inspired teacher named Azar Nafisi secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden West
Look! Look! The Cat wants to cook! Told with simple rhymes and rhythms, this jaunty illustrated tale gives very young readers a taste of the Cat in the Hat’s flamboyant cooking skills as he slaps on a
Jealousy and greed form a deadly alliance in the highly charged world of international showjumping.Ross Wakelin, a talented American rider with a checkered past, has come to England hoping for a fresh
Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn’t look all that great: they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to
Twenty-eight women, ranging from Anita Roddick and Prue Leith to less well-known names, write their own personal stories which are accompanied by Elizabeth Handy’s black and white photographs and an i
During her career in MI5, which lasted from 1969 to 1996, Stella Rimington worked in all the main fields of the Service's responsibilities—counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terr
Silly Sara spills and slips and trips! Sara is sick of being silly, so she decides to become Super Sara in this beginning phonics reader that promotes word recognition through rhyme.
Black Bugs. Green Bugs. Fat Bugs. Buggy Bugs., I like Bugs!, , A rhyming ode to insects, penned by none other then Margaret Wise Brown. This poem was originally published in The Friendly Book., , Mile
When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of beloved strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. Th
This text looks at the mystery and social stigma of migraine from various perspectives, details its symptoms, and addresses the question of whether it is hereditary. The book discusses how it relates
Although not a new disease, M.E. (also known as 'yuppie flu') is at last being recognised and taken seriously. M.E. is short for Myalgic Encephalomyselitis, a term which relates to the parts of the b
What's it like to have a wiggly, twisty-turny tooth inside your mouth? Stephen Krensky's funny, kid-friendly, rhyming text answers this question and more! "Do lions have this problem, too? What do sha
When eight-year-old Georgia gets a short haircut, the kids at school mistake her for a boy, and she must enlist the help of a friend to prove she's a girl. Simultaneous.
Illus. in full color. "Rhymes, in typical LeSieg style, about who has teeth, who doesn't and how to keep the ones you have. Roy McKie's bright cartoons and the text's rhythms will make this popular wi
Illus. in full color. "Babar's family visit to Black Castle finds the children befriending a ghost who likes them so well that he goes home with them and raises some eyebrows with his antics. Babar's
Illus. in full color. A bear explores a carton on a truck and gets carried away. By the time he has returned, the reader will be exposed to the concepts of "inside, outside, upside down."
Illus. in full color. A boy and his dog listen to the world around them. "Illustrations are big and simple; the text is in verse form."--School Library Journal.??
Illus. in full color. Grover feels like a failure because he can't think of the perfect present to give his mother on Mother's Day. What he doesn't realize is that he's already given her the best pres
Polly Pocket and her friends present easy-to-follow recipes for some of their favorite foods, including Strawberry Waffles, Banana Bites, and Tuna Treats
A new addition to the Step into Reading series sends Ramona Quimby on an exciting problem solving adventure based on the many thing that use the letter "R," such as a radish or a rasberry eater. Simul
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this beloved, classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book, we're releasing a foil-covered Party Edition at the regular-edition price of $8.99. Since 1960, One Fish Two Fish Re
Illus. in full color. Youngsters can celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's fateful voyage with this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history. "
Illus. in full color. In simple, clear language, children can follow the story of the Christmas ballet themselves, from the opening Christmas Eve party scene to the closing scene in which Marie and he
Illus. in full color. Camping is not for girls, right? At least, that's what P.J. and his pals tell Donna and Honey Bunny when they want to tag along on a camping trip. But when two mysterious ghosts
Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a speci
Illus. in full color. "The accurate and lively version of the Bible story is written with a limited vocabulary suited to beginning readers. The short, simple sentences are nicely varied and read aloud well. The water-color illustrations are well-designed, amusing, and expressive. A good choice for beginning readers."--School Library Journal.??